BioGuard Inhibit Optimizer Plus

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1 BioGuard Inhibit Optimizer Plus The recipient of this Safety Data Sheet is urged to study it carefully to become aware of hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the interest of safety you should (1) notify your employees, agents and contractors of the information on this sheet,(2) furnish a copy to each of your customers for the product, and (3) request your customers to inform their employees and customers as well. SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product name: Product Use Description: Chemical nature: BioGuard Inhibit Optimizer Plus Recreational Water Product Inorganic Borates EPA Registration Number: Company: Bio-Lab, Inc. BioGuard P.O. Box Lawrenceville, GA Emergency telephone: CHEMTREC (US Transportation) : (800) (703) Poison Control Center (Medical) : (877) Customer Service: (800) For additional emergency telephone numbers see section 16 of the Safety Data Sheet. Prepared by: Product Safety Department (US) (EU) +44 (0) MSDSRequest@chemtura.com SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview DANGER! Form: granules Colour: white Odour: odourless Harmful if swallowed. Risk of serious damage to eyes. Irritating to respiratory system. May cause skin irritation. OSHA Hazards: THIS MATERIAL IS HAZARDOUS UNDER THE CRITERIA OF THE FEDERAL OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29CFR of 8

2 Avoid breathing dust. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. BioGuard Inhibit Optimizer Plus Potential Health Effects Primary Routes of Entry : Eye contact Inhalation Ingestion Inhalation : Causes respiratory tract irritation. Skin : May cause skin irritation. Eyes : Risk of serious damage to eyes. Ingestion : Harmful if swallowed. Chronic Exposure : This product contains a boron compound. This boron compound when fed to test animals at very high doses, has shown reproductive and developmental toxicity. When this product is used according to label directions, the boron compound in this product does not represent a practical risk to man. SECTION 3.COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Hazardous components Component CAS-No. Concentration Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate % SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES First aid procedures Inhalation : Remove to fresh air. Give oxygen or artificial respiration if needed. Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. Skin contact : Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. Eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. Ingestion : Call a physician or poison control centre immediately. 2 of 8

3 Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Flammable properties Flash point : Non-Flammable Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters Suitable extinguishing media : Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Special protective equipment for fire-fighters : In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Thoroughly decontaminate fire fighting equipment including all fire fighting wearing apparel after the incident. Further information NFPA Classification : Health Hazard: 3 Fire Hazard: 0 Reactivity Hazard: SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Environmental precautions : Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. Methods for containment / Methods for cleaning up : Using appropriate protective clothing and safety equipment, contain spilled material. Using clean dedicated equipment, sweep and scoop all spilled material, contaminated soil, and other contaminated material and place into clean dry containers for disposal. Additional advice : Treat recovered material as described in the section "Disposal considerations". 3 of 8

4 SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Advice on safe handling : Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Avoid breathing dust. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking or using tobacco. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal or cleaning of equipment. Storage Requirements for storage areas and containers : Store in original container. Keep tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from animals. SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Guidelines Components with workplace control parameters Components / CAS-No. Value - Basis - Update Control parameters Further information Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate TWA ; OSHA PO TWA ; ACGIH STEL ; ACGIH mg/m3 2 mg/m3 A4: The agent (mixture, or exposure circumstance) is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. Inhalable fraction. See Appendix C, paragraph A. Inhalable Particulate Mass TLVs (IPM-TLVs) for those materials that are hazardous when deposited anywhere in the respiratory tract. 6 mg/m3 A4: The agent (mixture, or exposure circumstance) is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. Inhalable fraction. See Appendix C, paragraph A. Inhalable Particulate Mass TLVs (IPM-TLVs) for those materials that are hazardous when deposited anywhere in the respiratory tract. Engineering measures Engineering measures : Use with adequate ventilation. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. Personal protective equipment Eye protection : Safety glasses with side-shields Hand protection : Wear rubber gloves. Respiratory protection : A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator's use. Hygiene measures : Remove and wash contaminated clothing before re-use. 4 of 8

5 SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Form : granules Colour : white Odour : odourless Safety data Flash point : Non-Flammable ph : 9.3 at 68 F (20 C) 3% Solution Melting point/range : 392 F (200 C) Water solubility : 382 g/l SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Conditions to avoid : Moisture/high humidity. Poor ventilation. High temperatures. Contamination Materials to avoid : Do not mix with other swimming pool/spa chemicals in their concentrated forms. Reducing agents Alkali metals Hazardous reactions : Hazardous polymerisation does not occur. SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat Dose: > 3,200 mg/kg 5 of 8

6 Acute dermal toxicity : LD50 rabbit Dose: 2,000 mg/kg Skin irritation : May cause skin irritation. Eye irritation : Risk of serious damage to eyes. SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Additional ecological information : Toxic to fish. Toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds or estuaries, oceans, or other waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge. Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of the EPA. SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Further information : Dispose of waste material in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. For registered pesticides, contact your State Pesticide Agency. Contaminated packaging : Do not re-use empty containers. Rinse thoroughly before discarding in trash. Offer rinsed packaging material to local recycling facilities. SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Not dangerous goods TDG IATA IMDG Not dangerous goods Not dangerous goods Not dangerous goods 6 of 8

7 SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION National regulatory information OSHA Hazards : This material is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29CFR SARA Hazard category : Acute Health Hazard (Product) : US State Regulations US MA RTK (Component) : US. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Massachusetts Right-to-know law,the Massachusetts Substance List, 105 CMR Massachusetts hazardous substance Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate % The components of this product are reported in the following inventories: TSCA Additional advice : FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act): This product is a registered pesticide. SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION Further information 7 of 8

8 NFPA Classification : Health Hazard: 3 Fire Hazard: 0 Reactivity Hazard: HMIS Classification : Health Hazard: 3 Flammability: 0 Physical and chemical hazards: 0 PPI:Ask supervisor or safety specialist for handling instructions Other Emergency Phone Number Latin America: Brazil All other countries +44 (0) Mexico: The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. Since the use of this information and of these opinions and the conditions of use of this product are not within the control of the seller, it is the user's obligation to determine the conditions of safe use of the products. 8 of 8